diff --git a/android/app/src/main/kotlin/org/getlantern/lantern/notification/NotificationHelper.kt b/android/app/src/main/kotlin/org/getlantern/lantern/notification/NotificationHelper.kt
index 6177a75d5..8367b89da 100644
--- a/android/app/src/main/kotlin/org/getlantern/lantern/notification/NotificationHelper.kt
+++ b/android/app/src/main/kotlin/org/getlantern/lantern/notification/NotificationHelper.kt
@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@ class NotificationHelper(
         notificationChannel.enableLights(true)
         notificationChannel.lightColor = Color.GREEN
         notificationChannel.enableVibration(false)
+        notificationChannel.setSound(null, null)
         manager.createNotificationChannel(notificationChannel)
     }
 
@@ -92,7 +93,7 @@ class NotificationHelper(
         private const val LANTERN_NOTIFICATION = "lantern.notification"
         private const val DATA_USAGE = 36
         const val VPN_CONNECTED = 37
-        private const val CHANNEL_VPN = "vpn"
+        private const val CHANNEL_VPN = "lantern_vpn"
         private const val CHANNEL_DATA_USAGE = "data_usage"
         private const val VPN_DESC = "VPN"
         private const val DATA_USAGE_DESC = "Data Usage"